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Learn how to become a resident physician in BC through the IMG Program led by Dr. Rod Andrew. Detailed application requirements, evaluation exams, and clinical training outlined. Graduate outcomes and countries of origin statistics provided.
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IMG PROGRAM FOR BC • DR ROD ANDREW MB, BS, CCFP, FCFP • DIRECTOR OF IMG PROGRAM FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA • CLINICAL PROFESSOR FACULTY OF MEDICINE UBC.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS • MCC EVALUATING EXAM • MCC QUALIFYING EXAM PART1 • TOEFL FOR CANDIDATES WHOSE NATIVE TONGUE IS NOT ENGLISH • 3 REFERENCES FROM PHYSICIANS • RESIDENCE IN BC FOR 1 YEAR
EXAMINATION PROCESS • 16STATION OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE) • THOSE QUALIFYING:- • ALL WHO HAVE PASSED MCCQE PART 2 • TOP 50% OF THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN MCCQE PART 1 • USUALLY 24-26 CANDIDATES
CLINICAL EVALUATION • TOP 10 CANDIDATES ENTER 7 WEEK CLINICAL EVALUATION • 2 WEEKS EMERGENCY • 2WEEKS INTERNAL MEDICINE • 2WEEKS FAMILY MEDICINE • 1 WEEK PSYCHIATRY
PRE-RESIDENCY • TOP 6 CANDIDATES PLUS COMMUNITY SPONSORED CANDIDATES ENTER 6 MONTH PRE-RESIDENCY TRAINING • SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PRE-RESIDENCY LEADS TO RESIDENCY IN FAMILY MEDICINE.
CLINICAL EVALUATION FOR BC PROGRAM • 6 WEEKS IN-HOSPITAL • INTERNAL MEDICINE • EMERGENCY • PSYCHIATRY • FAMILY PRACTICE WARD • 1 WEEK IN FAMILY DOCTOR’S OFFICE
EVALUATION SKILLS • FACULTY - EXPERIENCED TEACHERS • FACULTY WILL BECOME TEACHERS OF IMGS WHEN THEY ENTER RESIDENCY • AREAS EVALUATED:- • ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY • PERSONAL QUALITIES • MANUALSKILLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION RESULTS • BASED ON RANKING IN EACH DISCIPLINE i.e. 1 TO 10 • RANKING SCORES ADDED • TOTALS ARRANGED LOWEST TO HIGHEST. • LOWEST TOTALS RANK HIGHEST • IN EVENT OF TIE, MARKS ADDED
GRADUATE OUTCOMES • IMG GRADUATES 1991-2001 • TOTAL OF GRADUATES - 38 • FAILURES - 0 • GP OR FAMILY PHYSICIANS - 34 • PSYCHIATRIST- 1 • SURGEON - 1 • EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN - 2
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN • Argentina 1 India 4 S. Africa 1 • Australia 1 Iran 2 Sweden 1 • Belgium 1 Italy 1 Turkey 2 • Czech Rep 3 Nigeria 1 Ukraine 1 • Chile 1 Pakistan 1 Wales 1 • China 1 Phillipines 1 West Indies 1 • El Salvador 1 Poland 2 Zambia 1 • England 1 Russia 4 • Germany 1 Spain 1 • Hong Kong 1 Sri Lanka 1
SITE OF PRACTICE • BRITISH COLUMBIA 36 • NEWFOUNDLAND 1 • MANITOBA 1
BRITISH COLUMBIA PRACTITIONERS • CITY OF VANCOUVER 12 • GREATER VANCOUVER 17 • LOWER MAINLAND 3 • VANCOUVER ISLAND 3 • INTERIOR BC 1